He continued: "BBC Four is in really great shape at the moment, with share continuing to increase. We've had a great critical and audience response to recent programs, from Food Glorious Food to the Big Science season; and of course, the much anticipated return of The Killing III which launched with over a million viewers."

Parks and Recreation stars Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls) as Leslie Knope, an optimistic, mid-level bureaucrat who works at the Parks department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.

The comedy - which is currently airing its fifth season in the US - was co-created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur (NBC's The Office) and also stars Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott and Rob Lowe.